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Karla Fettich, PhD

I am enthusiastic about using my skills, expertise and 10+ years of healthcare analytics experience to make a lasting positive impact in the community. Professionally, I develop analytics and machine-learning approaches to improve health care solutions. Personally, I serve as a volunteer leader of efforts to increase diversity in the Philadelphia data science community and provide analytics insights to non-profit organizations in the greater Philadelphia area through datathons and software product development.

Education

I speak several languages including German (native), Romanian (native), French (basic) and Spanish (basic).

PhD, Psychology Neuroscience

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

2016 - 2011

MA, Social Sciences (Psychology)

The University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

2009 - 2008

BA, Psychology

Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen, Germany

2005 - 2002

Healthcare Analytics Experience

Senior Data Scientist

AmeriHealth Caritas

Newtown Square, PA

present - 2021

  • Developed machine learning models in R for risk stratification of CHC members, including both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors
  • Conducted exploratory data mining analyses, created insights decks and presentations to internal clients, and led a collaborative analytics project
  • Improved analytics efficiency by reducing meeting overhead, automating workflows, developing solutions to move away from legacy systems, and coordinating with other teams to facilitate access to needed tools
  • Led knowledge-sharing sessions on modern tools in data science for colleagues across multiple teams

Head of Analytics & Algorithm Development

Orchestrall, Inc.

Conshohocken, PA

2021 - 2015

  • Lead healthcare data science consulting projects to derive insights from clinical data and multidisciplinary teams
  • Develop and test predictive models for operational implementation
  • Select optimal tools for statistical modeling, including decision trees, logistic regression, conditional inference forests, multiple imputation
  • Develop algorithms to power intelligent healthcare applications for the senior care market, including outcome prediction, anomaly detection, and logistics optimization; our solution earned the Excellence in Technology Award for Dignity in Long-Term Care
  • Conduct end-to-end analyses including study design, data identification/collection, ETL, analysis, and communication of findings
  • Implement analytical models into production through collaborations with the software development team

Graduate Research Assistant

Neurocognition Lab

Temple University

2016 - 2013

  • Introduced and applied machine learning techniques (e.g. support vector machines, multivoxel pattern analysis, graph theory, network analysis) and high performance computing tools
  • Assessed new data sources for value creation, attracting new research opportunities through a large, multi-site research network
  • Evaluated and communicated technical advantages and tradeoffs between statistical models
  • Solved difficult, non-routine analysis problems using large, complex data sets

Graduate Clinical Research Assistant

Mechanisms of Affect Dysregulation Lab

Temple University

2013 - 2011

  • Supported and executed a wide range of clinical psychology studies including survey research, clinical treatment trials, neuroimaging studies, and secondary data research
  • Designed and conducted a neuroimaging research study assessing affective risk factors in clinical populations
  • Collaborated with the research coordinator, graduate and undergraduate students, as well as researchers from other sites to deliver high-quality peer-reviewed publications and academic conference presentations

Lead Clinical Research Coordinator

Adult Eating and Weight Disorders Clinic

The University of Chicago

2011 - 2009

  • Planned and conducted statistical analyses of cross-sectional, time series, epidemiological, health outcomes and clinical data
  • Optimized clinical participant recruitment and retention through data analytics
  • Coordinated recruitment, screening, intake, assessment, treatment and follow-up stages several research projects, including a large NIMH-funded clinical trial and pilot studies using psychophysiological data (fMRI, RSA)
  • Contributed to manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed publications and gave conference presentations

I have extensive experience with academic research, including clinical trials and studies using neuroimaging and psychophysiological data.

Leadership

I enjoy learning via hands-on projects that have a real and positive impact, and I seek to create opportunities to make this type of learning available to the wider community.

Project Leader

PAWS Data Pipeline

Philadelphia, PA

present - 2019

  • Lead a team to create a 360-degree view of PAWS’ constituents to help development and operations
  • Work closely with project management team, peer data scientists, engineers, developers and Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society representatives to build a data lake
  • Oversee team efforts in data processing, cleansing, and verifying data integrity

Organizer & Board Member

R-Ladies Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

present - 2018

  • Work to increase gender diversity in the data science community in Philadelphia
  • Create learning, networking and leadership opportunities for over 1500 members via monthly meetups focused on R and collaborations with other data groups in the city

Lead Datathon Organizer

Collaborate with non-profit organizations to articulate business questions, translate them into viable analytics projects for volunteer data scientists; coordinate the volunteer effort, and help data scientists translate their findings into into clear and actionable business insights

Philadelphia, PA

present - 2018

Teaching

Graduate Teaching Assistant and Lab Instructor

Statistics

Temple University

2014

  • Taught weekly introductory statistics lab sections (75 undergraduate students) with positive student feedback
  • Provided one-on-one tutoring and exam preparation on an as-needed basis
  • Administered and corrected exams and liaised between students and the course instructor

Continuing Education

Health Insurance

AHIP

Online

present - 2021

  • Professional, Health Insurance Advanced Studies (in progress)

Data Science

Coursera

Online

2021

Volunteer Work

Volunteer, Mentor

Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)

Philadelphia, PA

present - 2016

Organizer & Board Member

R-Ladies Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

present - 2018

Project Leader

Code for Philly

Philadelphia, PA

present - 2019

Selected Publications

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Last updated on 2021-09-02.